davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-17
CamphOr Matfnees.

This is the latest craze Of fashion
able society. Ladies who are semi
inyalids and debarred from the
pleasures of gay life. are invited to
the house of one of their number.
and requested to bring their bottles.
The hostess receives them in stylish
negligee and seated in o reclining
position with her camphor bottle in
her hand, Soon az all the visitors
are seated, bottles are produced, and
the hostess opens the ball by uncork.
ing her bottle and taking a prelimi.
nary sniff. Then all the guests take
sniff; then prolonged series OF
shifts; meanwhile envious and dis
tressed glances are directed to cut
glass and decorated bottles. and one
lady upset the equilibrium Of a whole
company by appearing with colored
camphor. The correct thing is an
ordinary halfpint white.bottle, with
a cork.stopper, but a red or blue
ribbon may be tied round its neck.
The effect on the camphor sniffer is
said to be boil, soothing aud exhil.
arating, but few spiteful outsiders
declare that it is a benefit tc the
complexion. Be this as it may, the
fact remairs that it is the very latest
dissipation in the fluid refreshmeut
line.-Detroit Free Press.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-17
a,anama Canal Prospects.

1t is Of ominous significance that
at the last directors meeting of the
Panama Canal company the impos-
sibility Of finishing the work by
1889 had to be admitted. Count
de Lesseps also has recently shown
that his astonishing aanguine tempe
rament is no longer sustaining him
as formerly. True, his confidence
dies hard, and he makes an effort to
create the impression that he is q
victim of commercial rivalries. Bnt
the obvious fact is that the condi.
ton Of the canal works can no
longer be concealed from the French
public. A final appeal is being
made to them, but it cannot be made
on the old lines. Outside Of France
it has long been regarded as certain
thatthe canal would nothe completed
within the time announced so often
and SO pompously; and it has long
been believed, on the authority Of
unprejudlced engineers who have
carefully examined the works, that
it never will be completed in accord.
ance with the present plans. Prac
tically two.thirds of the work re-
mains to be done, and all of this is
much more difficult than that which
has been done, while some of it, as
for instance the regimen of the
Chagres river, is still an unsolved
problem. The question is whether
French investors can be induced to
put more capital into an under
taking which is now in so hopeless
condition.-New York Tribune.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-17
To the Working Men Of Shreves
DOrts

Are you aware that the convicts
of this State are now leased out to a
few men who are bringing their
labor into direct competition with
free labor? And do you know
further that when a big contract is
to>be let for the building of Icvee
no contractor who employs free labor
can compete with this striped brig
ade and its owners +? Two years ago
the road bed of the v, S. &P. r. Il.
between Monroe and Vicksburg was
to be raised. This work would have
given employment to several hun
dred free men for several months,
convict contract labor robbed the
working man OF any chance of EN-.
ployment, and the work was done
by the striped brigade, and the
money went into the pockets of the
penitentiary ring. In the Mississippi
river parishes many Of these convicts
are used in working plantations.
"6"" Sow'HS INV COW WJCtltlOu
with white labor. And to-day the
penitentiary birds-the morderers,
thieves and vagabonds Of the State
are robbing honest working men
of the chance for good, steady EN-.
ployment in raising and improving
the road bed of the New Orleans
Pacific railway, where the peniten-
tiary ring has secured large con-
tract, The question then is, can the
working men Of Shreveport afford
to continue longer in Office an ad-
ministration around which has grown
up suoh an abominable abuse as this
pen'tentiary ring, which every day
puts money in its pocket that Of
right belongs to the working men OF
the State? 1t is good thing to
remember that 10 Louisiana, as we'll
as elsewhere, convict labor eheata
honest labor out of its just Dues
Shreveport Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-17
Resta While.

Yes, rest a while, says Dr.. 4.
Ia, Ior. You are wearing out the
vital forces more than there is any
need, and in these subtracting years
from the sum total of your lite. This
rush and worry, cay after day this
restless anxiety for something you
have not got. is like pebble stones
in machinery; they grind the life
out of you.
You have useless burdens; throw
them OF. You have q great load Of
useless care; dump it, Pull in the
strings; compact your business; take
time for thought for better things.
Go out in the air and let Gods sun
shine uron your busy head. Stop
thinking of business and profit; stop
grumbling at adverse proyidences.
You will probably never gee much
better times in this doomed world;
and your most opportune season is
now; your hoppiest day is today.
Calmly do your duty, and let God
take care of his own world. He is
still alive aud is the King. Do not
imagine that things will 60 to ever.
lasting smash when you disappear
from this mortal Stage. Do not
fancy that the curse of heaven, in
the vain task Of righting disjointed
earth, is imposed upon you. Cease
to fret and fume; cease to jump and
worry early and late. The good
time is coming, but yon can never
bring it. God can, and will; take
breath, sit down and rest, and take
a long breath. Then go calmly to
the task of life, and do your work
well.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-17

A long, lank West Virginian
named Brown presented himself at
the Pension Bureau one morning
recently to furnish evidence in .
claim pending before the Office. 1t
was learned upon inquiry that his
mother had born thirty.three chill
dren in all. Twenty Of this number
were boys, sixteen Of whom had
served in the Union army. Two
were killed. The other fourteen
survive. Each Of them draws a
pension from the government for
disabilities received while in the
service. The death of the two boys
entities the mother to pension also.
General Black says that the files Of
the Office fail to show another record
where the sixteen sons.0f one father
aud mother served as soldiers in tue
late war.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-17
Without Diplomas.

= Ten years ago there were $500
men practicing as physicians in Hi
nois without diplomas; to-day there
are but 476. This healthy condi
ton is due to the medical practice
act of 1877. According to the State
board Of health, when the law went
into effect, there were seventy-eight
travelling doctors, visiting different
portions of the State, who, by
their fraudulent promises to cure.
took from the sick, afflicted and
credulous not less than $225,0
annually. These charlatans and
frauds obtained their money through
the worst kind of fraudulent pre-
teuses, many times taking the last
cent the unfortunate victims had.
when they knew they could not bene.
fit them. There are thousands Of
instances in that State where parties
not having ready money were in.
duced. in many cases fraudulently, to
give their notes, only to End them
later in the hands of a mercless col,
lector. Many Of these quacks had
their headquarters in other States,
from which they made periodical
visits into Illinois to fleece the citi
zens of that State.-Boston Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-17

The Gar ia lnassing troops on tie
Chinese and Siberian frontiers with
view to the subjugation Of East
Turkestan. China will be 90 hand
to circumyeut, If possible, his efforts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-17

An earthquake lasting seven sec.
ouds was felt in ARIZONA recently.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-17

Entered at the Post Office, Abbeville, La.
as second class matter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-17
'ADyERTISING RATES:

transient advertisements, 800 per
;,nh 1;rst insertion. Each subseqent in
.artion. p 50 cents per inch.
), ad adrancc. Ward offices, s.. 90 in advance.
y nsatb and marriage notices. when not
oyer six lines published free. obItuarlcsi
resolutions of respect, etc, WI III be chareeo
" articles of personal nature, when ad-
n;ssible. viii be charged double price.
M notice taken Of anonymous commu-
,;cations. In all cases we requirg the
sT;ter's name and address. not necessarily.
,or publication, but as a guarantee Of
soodfaith. We will undertake to preserve
er return rejected manuscript. In no way
will we be responsible for the views and
opinions OF our correspondents
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19
Two Legislatures Compared.

There are in the California Leg
islature 40 Senators and so Assem-
blymen; in the Nevada Legislature,
20 Senators and 10 Assemblymen.
Several Nevadans, among them a
Reno Gazettee reporter, have re-
Gently looked in on the California
Legislature. 1t seems to be pretty
unanimous among those who have
visited both bodies that in general
appearance and ability, the Ne
yada Legislature compares most ia
yorably with the California Legis-
lature. 1t is asserted with empha-
sis that the presiding officer Of our
Senate is in every respect superior
to the presiding officer of the Cali
fornia State Senate.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19
ASSEMBLY.

House called to order at 1870 A.
M, Speaker Mcdonnell in the chair.
Roll called, quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. Van Deventer.
Journal read and approved.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Drury, the s. B..
providing for calling Constitutional
Convention was made special order
for Wednesday next at 2 p. NJ.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
BY Grifin-A. B. l08; an Act
repeating an Act for the licensing
Of travelling merchants and drum
mers. Referred to Committee of
the Whole.
By Smith A. B. 1909; an Act re-
lating to repeal of certain sections
of the Act providing for the gov
eminent of the Orphans Home.
Referred to Committee on State
1nsClCutlonS.
GENERAL FILE.
A. b. 9l-An Act to grant leave
of absence to Geo. f. Talbot, Dis
trict Attorney Of Elko county, for
four months. Passed.
A. B. 6l- Hale's bill to repeal
law licensing gaming.
The author, by leave, introduced
substitute. Provides for sub.
hitting to people at next election
the question whether gambling
shall be continued and licensed OF
not. 1t also compels people tax
Ing out gambling licenses to pa,
for three months instead Of one, a
now
Referred to Committee Of Ii,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19

Whole and made special order for
Monday. at 2 p. M.
By Grifin-That State Printer
prist $50 copies Of decisions of Su-
preme Court, relative to validity of
Constitutional amendments. Reso-
luton adopted.
By Williamson = That State
Printer file away two copies of each
bill introduced at this session, for
future reference. Adopted.
By Drury-That State Printer
print 1000 copies of the list of tax
payers in this State. Adopted.
By Snith-That Messrs. Egan,
Hanks and Beebee give a proper
excuse for their long absence, and
account for their conduct. Resolu-
ton adopted.
A. 3. 5S-An Act to establish an
Industrial School. Laid on table.
A. 3. No. 72-An Act to estab
llsh House OF Refuge and pro-
vide for its govern ment. Referred
to Committee of the Whole and
made special order for next Mon
day at 2 p NJ.
Recess till 100.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A. B. 109-Act relative to regis
tration oath. Passed.
S. B. l00-Lottery bill. Resolu-
ton to reject the bill lost. Refer
red to Committee on Corporations.
Several members being absent. a
call of the house was made.
House adjourned at 2:30.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19
WORKING CLASSES A " N. ssI os.

prepare to furnish all classes with employ
me at at home, the whole Of the time, or for
their spare moments. Business new, light aud
profitable. Persons OF either sex easily earn
from 30 cents to $500 per evening. and pro-
l,ortiousl sum by devoting all theis time to
the business. Boys and girls earn nearly as
much us men. That all VAC see this may send
their address. and test the business, we make
this offer. To such a. are not we'll sAtisasd we
wiH send enc dollar to pay fer the trausis Of
writing. Fail particulars and ostnt free
AAdrsss GnsRss srsSsss Il Co., Portland,
-4xins- SShg
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19
A STATE LOTTERY.
The Supreme COURT OF the Umi-
ted states Recognizes its
VAlfdxtS

The question OF the State glvlDK
its sanction to lottery for the pull
pose of raising money for an irriga-
ton fund is the subject of some
good natured fun from the Enter
prise whose editor does not seem to
realize the feeling of the people
here regarding lotteries or the
needs of the State regarding irriga-
ton. The right of the State to le-
galize lottery is also questioned,
but that a State lottery has
legal status in no logger an in
definite proposition as the Supreme
Court of the United States has just
rendered decision in the New Or
leans case sustaining its validity.
The Louisiana Legislature has
amended its Constitution so as to
place higher tax on the LOTTERY
Company than it had con .racted to
pay.
uG ClduSC was Ac lOllOWSs
The $4,000 per anhum now pro
vlded by law to be paid by the
Louisiana State Lottery Company,
according to the provisions of its
charter granted in the year 1868,
shall belong to the Charity Hospi-
tai of New Orleans, and the char
ter of said company is recognized
as contract binding on the State
for the period therein specified, ex-
cept its monopoly clause, which il
hereby abrogated, and all laws con-
trary to the provisions of this arti-
Gle are hereby declared null and
void; provided, said company shall
file written remuneration of all its
monopoly features in the office of
the Secretary of State within sixty
days after the ratification of this
Constitution.
These conditions were promptly
accepted by the Louisiana Lottery
Company. Indeed, this constitu-
tional provision guaranteed the
company exactly what it was con-
tending it possessed contract
with the State of Louisiana. This
position has been further strength
ened by decision Of the United
States Supreme Court, rendered
within a few weeks. An effort was
made to tax the lottery company
under an act taxing stockholders in
corporations for State and city pur-
poses. This tax the company re-
sisted, on behalf of its sharehold-
ers, on the plea that the company
had valid and bona fde contract
with the State, and that it COM
mated the whole tax by the pay
ment of $4,000 year to the Char
ity Hospital. This plea was sup
ported by the United States Su-
preme Court, which holds that the
lottery company does have a legal
and binding contract with the State
of Louisiana, and that any attempt
to extort from 1T a sum In excess of
the $4,000 is illegal. This deci-
sion, however, carries with it ben
eft to the Louisiana Lottery some
what more important to the mana
gers than the mere saving of dol
lars and cents-recoEnition by the
laws of Louisiana and Of the nation
as a corporation engaged in legit-
innate business under q legal and
valid charter. This recognition Of
the validity of contract gives the
Louisiana State Lottery shat uo
lottery has ever had in America
since the days Of Washington anG
Jefferson, when the President.
were authorized to draw lotterie!
| for the benefit Of the national cap
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19
ALL SORTS.
Wizard Oil at Gee. Thaxter's.

Wizard Oil at G co. Thaxter's.
-FoR SALE-The residence now
occupied by Mr.. Preble and family
Inquire at residence.
The dis6guring on the face,
the sunken eye, the paid complex
ion, Indicate that there is some
thing wrong going on within. Ex-
pei the lurking foe to health, Ay-
er's Sarsaparllla was devised for
that purpose; and does it.
As an article for the toilet.
Ayers Hair Vigorstandsunrlvalled.
1t cleanses the scalp and preserves
it from scurf and dandruff, cures
itching and humors, restores faded
or gray hair to its original dark
color, and promotes its growth.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19

ital-a legal existence for the le-
riod of Its charter.
The Enterprise holds that it
would be unidentified for State Off
GERS to nficiate at lottery draw
ing, seeming to overlook the fact
that George Washington himself
signed lottery tickets in 1868.
The Louisiana Lottery Company
has on exhibition at its Office sew
eral hundred lottery tickets signed
by leading men In Europe and
America. Among others, is a tick
ct of the United States Lottery,
which was drawn at Philadelphia
under a resolution of Congress,
passed in Philadelphia on Nov. 1o,
1886. Another reads as follows:
as7. l7's-
This ticket No. 2577 shall emit
tie the possessor to whatever Prize
may happen to be drawn against It's
number in the Mountain Road Lot
terry.
[Signedl GEO. WASHINGTON.
The Father of his Country"
could not tell lie, but he did off
ciate in a number of lotteries, and
Congress authorized the earlier
Presidents to draw lotteries 70, the
benefit Of the national capital. /.
Germany, France, Belgium, Austria
and England lent Government aid
to lotteries as a means of raising
revenue, and the courts have off,
cially recognized the lotteries. The
only thing that has brought lotter-
les into disrepute is the fact that
irresponsible parties have managed
them dishonesty. The Lottery
bill if submitted to the vote of the
people of this State today would be
overwhelmingly supported. The
money of this State is now going to
New Orleans and 1t is time to stem
the tide and turn it this way.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19

WhaA baby Yves sssk, VIZ gaze hor Cassessa,
%hsa she was q Child sAe cried fer Casseria,
whsn she became Mas. she eiang to Castegia.
When she had childrcsl shs xs-staem C,stosia
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19

SE0GADs
$40 Ophir-1ls
10 Mexican-6
200 Gould s. Curry so
100 Best s. Belcher-92
40 Con. Cal. &c Va.-19s
1175 Savage-54
$50 Chollar-7s
$50 Potosi-SA
100 Hale & Norcross-54
$50 Crown Points, 80
$50 Yellow Jacket-5s
235 Imperial-2a
80 Kentuck-1 80
80 Alpha-3 so
20 Belcher-3 80
125 Confidence-10, q
225 Sierra Nevada
65 Utah-5, q
125 Bullion-2 Is, . 80
80 Exchequer-l ~, l 40
$50 Overman-13, l 80
% JUSTICE, ! 80
100 Union-33, 4 80
80 Alta-3 80, / 80
IS Julia-65c
375 Caledonia-85c,
100 Goodshaw-1o
100 Silver Hill-60c
235 Con. Pacifc-35e
AIS Bodice Is
100 Bulwer-1 As
500 Mone-3
1855 Holiness 80
600 Tioga-15e
500 North Belle isle 40
375 Navajo-96c
Is Mt. Diable-4
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19

that will start yeu in business which will bring
YOU in more money right away than anything
else in the world Any can do the work
and live at home. Either sex; all ages.
Something new, that just coins money for all
workers. We will start you; capital not needed.
This Is one of the genuine, important chances
of lifetime. Those who are ambitious and
euterprisng will not delay. Grand outfit free.
Address True & Co., Augusta, Maine. febS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19
NEW TO-DAY.
REPORT OF
W ormsby County, for the Quarter ending

Dec 3lst, 1886.
OFFICE OF County AUDITOR,
ORAsBY County, hESABA.
To the Honorable Board Of County Commis-
siOnsrs Of OrBas6y County, Gentlemen
In compliance with law herewith submit my
Quarterly Report, showing the receipts and
disbursements for ormsby County, for the
Quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1856.
Receipts;
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19

vTnrycan live Mt home, and make more
VII money at working for US, than at
anything else in she world. Cspi-
u u u tai not needed; you are started free.
Both sexes; all Agss. Any one can do the
work Large earnings sure from first start.
Costly outfit and terms free. Better not d clay.
Cost you nothing to send US your address and
lind out; if you wise YOU will do at once.
H. HALLRTr and Co. Portland. Maine. febl3
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19
THIRTEENTH SESSION
FORTY SEVENTH DAY.
SENATE.

Senate met 9e 1000 A. NJ. Presi-
dent Davis III the chair.
Roll called, quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. George r. Davis
Journal read and approved.
BY Noteware-That when the
Senate adjourn to-day, it do SO until
Monday, 21st, at usual hour. After
much opposition the Resolution was
| adopted.
BY Maute-S. B. 1O5, an Act to
provide for the erection Of Guber-
material residence at Carson City.
Provides for State Prison labor in
erection of the building and APP
propriates SO, 200 for building and
50, 800 for ground. Referred to
Com. on Ways and Means
GENERAL FILE.
S. b. No. 74-An Act to provide
for the recording of births and deaths
in the. State of Nevada. Ordered
re-engrossed.
Message from Governor signifying
his disapproval of Senate Bill Ga, an
Act to amend an Act defining the
time for assessing county property
in the State.
Message taken up, considered and
made special order for 2 o'clock P. NJ.
A. B. 88-An Act relating to per-
sons diverting water from bitches
mother persons property. Referred
to Joint Committee OH Irrigation. q
Senate Con. Res. No. 21-Rela-
tive to amending the State Constitu-
ton. Ordered s-engrossed.
A. B. 39-An Act to regulate
fees and compensation of certain
officers. Laid on table.
A. B. 56--An Act to facilitate the
giving of bonds by public officials
Made special order for Monday at 2
P. NJ.
S. B. 96-An Act providing for
the government of towns and cities.
Ordered re-engrossed.
S. B. 70 : An Act relating to con-
struction of highways and bridges.
Refers to Douglas county in particu-
lar. Passed.
4. B. 86.-An act relating to con-
solidation of county offices. Befers
to counties having from $50 to 700
voters. Made special order for 2:30
P. M. to-day. ~
At noon recessed till P. N
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19

m N ANU to be made. Cut this out and
III " return to us, and we will send
I'LL HIN II l you free, something Of great
lA ukVu value and importance to you,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-19
AFTERNOON SESSION.


Powelfs Substitute bill cousoli-
dating certain Offices. Passed; IA
to 2.
s. B. 107 (Boyle)-Reimbursing
expenses incurred by Commissioner
Havenor at New Orleans Exposi
ton. Referred to mittee on
Claims.
5. B. 101 (Boyle)-Military bill,
Passed; Harris voting no.
S. B. " (Hardesty)-Relief of
J. B. Fitch. Ordered engrossed.
A. B. $50 provide telephone
line to State Prison. Passed.
s. B. 64-ReIative to assessing
taxes. Veto sustained; IL to 1.
A. B. 86-Consolidating county
Offices. Amendments adopted.
Senate adjourned till 1890 to-
day.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-09-29

dissolution of our country TO stilic
the voice OF free people fairly ex-
pressed will be met by the neces.
sarJ resistance, and those who,
forgetful of their duty as good citi.
zcns and blind to every call ex.
cept their own personal aggran-
dizement, force this issue will be
held responsible for the conse-
quences. While we advise mod
GRAFTON and discretion we pledge
ourselves in securing an honest
count of the vote and believe that
the majority who elected Mayes
and Smith will be able and patriotic
enough to put them into Office as
sisted by many who voted against
them.
In conclusion we appea a
to all friends of our common coun-
try to unite in a spirit of justice,
peace and friendship, to see that
the will of the people shall not be
defeated, as the only hope of per-
manency for our country is in the
cheerful submission Of its citizens
to the will of the majority.
JOHN WIcKLIFFE, President.
HENRY EIFFERT, Secretary.